Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, Roussanne, Vieilles Vignes 2006 Southern Rhone velvet and very long –

velvet and very long – the fruit is juicy and airy

fine-boned style of bright

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The fine tannins are present as a background

decided to pursue winemaking full time

Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, Roussanne, Vieilles Vignes 2006 Southern Rhone velvet and very long –1. 0cm; one lightly stained label edge 98 Points Wine Advocate The limited cuvee of 100% old vine Roussanne (50% vinified in barrel and 50% in tank), the 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape blanc Vieilles Vignes is an extraordinary wine. Since the debut vintage in 1986, I have been unable to figure out how to predict this cuvees aging potential, but I tend to agree with most sommeliers who feel this wine needs to be drunk in its first 4 6 years of life, then not